Marriage is long and desires are strong

Jiang Wei was giving an IV to a chinchilla named Diandian. The IV needle was stuck in its little gray ears, which were standing up. Diandian made short "chirp" sounds, looking both aggrieved and cute, and lay down in an oval-shaped gray ball.

Jiang Wei stroked its soft fur to comfort it.

Section Chief Wang stretched out his wet nose, just about to smell Diandian, when Diandian chirped twice more.

Jiang Wei whispered to Section Chief Wang, "You're too big, you'll scare it. Go somewhere further away."

Section Chief Wang let out a pitiful "woof," then lay down beside it and looked up at Totoro with longing eyes.

Luo Xue walked over and patted Section Chief Wang: "Interspecies romances don't work out, sweetie."

Section Chief Wang made a low, whirring sound.

Luo Xue whispered to Jiang Wei, "Weiwei, there's a banquet tonight. The organizer promised to set up a donation box for disabled animal rescue at the banquet. I need to leave early."

Jiang Wei looked up: "I'll go together tonight."

Luo Xue stopped her, saying, "Don't go."

After her fake heiress identity is exposed, Jiang Wei will be talked about at banquets, which will make her feel bad.

Jiang Wei smiled at Luo Xue: "Xue Xue, I can't keep hiding. They'll eventually change the subject."

Luo Xue: "Weiwei, there's no need to force yourself."

Jiang Wei shook her head: "The more you hide, the more you'll be laughed at."

"Running away from problems solves nothing; facing them is the only way to solve them."

Luo Xue sighed softly, "Alright then."

She placed the invitation on Jiang Wei's desk.

Once Jiang Wei makes a decision, it's hard for others to stop her; let her go.

After getting off work in the evening, Jiang Wei went home and changed into her dress; she only had one dress left.

She used to have a room full of high-end gowns.

Jiang Wan saw this and said, "Sister, I really envy you. You've had everything since you were little."

Father Jiang Che: "Wanwan, shall I take you to the mall to shop?"

Jiang Wan didn't reply to Jiang Che; her eyes were fixed on Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei smiled gently: "Then I'll give them all to you. If it weren't for me, these would all have been yours."

Jiang Wan said happily, "Thank you, sister."

Xu Mo praised Jiang Wei for being sensible, but Jiang Che remained silent.

And so, Jiang Wan took everything with her, except for her toothbrush and underwear, including all the things she had used, including her bra.

Jiang Wei likes to drink water from a simple silver printed mug. When Jiang Wan saw her using it, she couldn't put it down and said coquettishly, "Sister, this mug is so pretty. I'm so envious that you've had everything since you were little."

Then she blinked her innocent big eyes and looked at Jiang Wei silently.

Jiang Wei smiled and said, "Then I'll give it to you."

Jiang Wan happily said, "Thank you, sister," and took it.

After that, Jiang Wan really used this cup to drink water.

Jiang Wan also took the clothes that Jiang Wei had worn and put them on in this way.

On one occasion, when Jiang Wei was tidying up her clothes, Jiang Wan saw the lingerie Jiang Wei was hanging up and thought it looked nice, saying, "Sister, your lingerie is sexy and high-class. I'm so envious that you've had everything since you were little..."

Jiang Wei understood: "Then this one is for you."

She didn't think Jiang Wan would really accept it.

Jiang Wan smiled and took it, saying, "Thank you, sister."

Jiang Wei: ...!?

She still doesn't know whether Jiang Wan was wearing that bra or not.

In the end, Jiang Wei had almost nothing left of her own, except for that small suitcase, which she brought with her.

Jiang Wei's blue dress wasn't particularly luxurious, but it was perfectly fine for a dinner party.

She pulled her hair up, leaving some loose strands around the edges, and secured it with a sparkling hair clip.

The banquet was held at the Yongjing Pavilion five-star hotel, where a dozen reporters had already gathered at the hotel's main entrance and porch platform.

Under the spotlight, the wealthy, elites, and celebrities walked together on the red carpet, all dressed in their finest attire, their colorful brocade gowns trailing on the ground, a tapestry of deep and light hues.

Jiang Wei walked slowly into the luxurious banquet hall, following the elegantly dressed crowd.

When Luo Xue saw her, she smiled and waved to her, and Jiang Wei walked over.

Donation boxes and informational brochures for animal welfare and rescue were placed in an inconspicuous corner of the banquet hall.

Luo Xue pressed down on Jiang Wei's hand: "You don't need to do anything. Do you understand?"

She was afraid that Jiang Wei would not be able to adapt to her new identity.

Jiang Wei nodded seriously: "I understand."

Luo Xue then smiled and said, "I'll go introduce our hospital to Mr. Zhao. You can go to the dining table and get something to eat; they have double-skin milk pudding, but unfortunately it's not the He Ji brand you like."

Jiang Wei nodded, intending to go to the counter to get a drink. As she turned around, her eyes swept across the crowd and she fixed her gaze on Qin Xiaoye.

A tingling sensation slowly crept up from the soles of my feet.

After that intense, war-torn embrace, the lingering scent of his body seemed to drift over from time to time.

She hadn't seen Qin Xiaoye for more than ten days since he took her home last time.

Qin Xiaoye, dressed in a sharply tailored black bespoke suit, with striking and handsome features, exuded composure, elegance, and nobility. He was surrounded by dignitaries, who all tried to strike up conversations with him and curry favor.

The crystal chandelier cast a cascading light, its shimmering glow falling on his handsome, sculpted face, highlighting his deep-set eyes and aloof, noble air.

He turned his head slightly, and next to him stood a woman holding champagne, dressed in elegant clothes, smiling as she was about to clink glasses with Qin Xiaoye.

A word popped into Jiang Wei's mind: incompatible. She and Qin Xiaoye were indeed incompatible.

A down-on-her-luck fake heiress and a powerful tycoon at the pinnacle of power.

If it weren't for a series of unforeseen events, she and Qin Xiaoye would never have ended up in the same space.

The woman next to Qin Xiaoye is his former rumored fiancée, named Pang Fei.

There are rumors that the Pang and Qin families had long intended to get engaged.

If it weren't for the fact that Qin Xiaoye's S-rank Sentinel and her S-rank Guide had a compatibility value of 99.7%, which was too high, and that Qin Xiaoye's Sentinel was in a chaotic state on the verge of collapse, Qin Xiaoye would definitely not have married her.

Jiang Wei lowered her eyes and turned around.

The marriage agreement stipulated that she and Qin Xiaoye would not interfere with each other and would not have any romantic involvement.

Unbeknownst to her, behind her, Qin Xiaoye slightly shifted the hand holding his wine glass to avoid clinking glasses with Pang Fei.

He slowly raised his eyes in the crowd, his gaze passing through the throng to Jiang Wei, slowly sweeping over her graceful swan neck and her fair, exposed back.

The light blue ribbons of the dress crossed Jiang Wei's fair back, the blue brocade contrasting with her radiant white skin, shimmering with a breathtakingly beautiful luster like glass.

Jiang Wei lifted the hem of her light blue satin skirt and walked straight ahead.

In the past, when she attended banquets, many people would greet her.

Now, wherever she goes, everyone deliberately avoids her.

She smiled and looked down; everything was normal.

Everything is normal.

Exhale and look up.

Time seemed to slow down, and among the people she was facing was a family that appeared extremely warm and loving.

With a gentle expression, the mother straightened her daughter's elegant dress and lightly applied blush to her cheeks with her fingers, as if afraid that her daughter might not be perfect in any way.

The father looked at his mother and daughter, smiling kindly.

The daughter sweetly asked her father, "Daddy, do I look good in this dress?"

The father smiled and said, "My daughter is the most beautiful woman in the world."

My daughter giggled.

Jiang Wei felt time flowing past her eyes like a streamlined line, constantly shaking her life into an unrecognizable shape.

The dress Jiang Wan wore was a gift from Jiang Wei's adoptive father, Jiang Che, to her when she graduated with her bachelor's degree at the age of 22.

Jiang Che's words still echoed in her ears: "Your parents will always protect you. They won't allow anyone to bully you."

The blue diamond necklace that Jiang Wan wore was a gift from Xu Mo to her when she turned 18.

A paternity test turned her into an outsider.

She was an outsider to begin with.

Jiang Wan wore a haute couture deep sea blue evening gown, the entire dress adorned with finely embellished diamonds, like shattered stars falling into the deep blue night sky.

The cool elegance blends seamlessly with luxurious splendor, every movement shimmering with light, exuding both nobility and stunning beauty.

Just as Jiang Wei was about to dodge, Jiang Wan looked up and saw Jiang Wei. Overjoyed, she lifted her flowing skirt and ran to Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wan grasped her hand, beaming with joy, "Sister, what brings you here?"

"Did you come with your brother-in-law?"

Jiang Wan then answered her own question: "Oh, right, you're not familiar with your brother-in-law, so he definitely didn't invite you."

"Sister, why are you wearing such a simple and plain dress today?"

"Do you think my dress is pretty?"

"I heard it was a gift from your father at your graduation ceremony, designed by Seraphina. Your mother specially altered it to fit my measurements perfectly. I think it's so beautiful~~"

The smile on Jiang Wan's lips didn't match her surprised and innocent tone; it carried a sinister smile that was deliberately meant to hurt Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wan said softly, "I envy you so much. You've had everything since you were little."